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Columbia police seek man in connection with knife attack

August 9, 2021 11:53 AM Matthew Sanders

Officers were sent to the 300 block of Hickman Avenue in central Columbia at about 1:20 a.m. Monday.

Missing man last seen in Moberly is found

August 9, 2021 8:23 AM Josie Anglin

The department sent out an endangered silver advisory alert for Earl D. Hutchinson early Monday.

One killed, two injured during ATV crash in Camden County

August 9, 2021 8:51 AM Josie Anglin

A fatal crash involving three people occurred on Sunday at Turn Bridge Lane in Camden County at 6:50 p.m.

Return to Learn back-to-school coverage kicking off with state education commissioner

August 9, 2021 6:27 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the school year approaches, there are a lot of factors that go into the ‘Return to Learn’. ABC 17 News will sit down with education leaders from all across Mid-Missouri in the upcoming weeks. In the special ‘Return to Learn’ segments, ABC 17 News will speak with school officials about how

Columbia and Boone County leaders to give COVID-19 update at Columbia City Hall Monday.

Mask requirement in Columbia city buildings could extend to all of city in Monday night vote

August 9, 2021 5:42 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Starting Monday, the City of Columbia will require masks in all city buildings, regardless of vaccination status. However, the mandate could be expanded to the rest of the city pending a Monday night vote. The Columbia City Council is holding a special meeting Monday night to discuss and vote on requiring face

Columbia Chamber of Commerce advocates against a mask mandate for businesses

August 8, 2021 7:03 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) The Columbia Chamber of Commerce sent a letter on Friday to city council regarding a possible business mask mandate. The letter advocates for businesses asking that they not be responsible for enforcing a new mask order. The letter says they must make known the numerous concerns from the business community about enforcing

SUNDAY UPDATES: 1,335 new Covid-19 cases were recorded across Missouri

August 8, 2021 4:14 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.9% on Sunday. The increase in positivity comes along with 1,335 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 586,860 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 433 new probable cases with a total number of 114,742 antigen test results being positive. One new

Broadway to Highland Drive in Columbia reopen after being closed due to car accident

August 8, 2021 7:54 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to Boone County Joint Communications, Broadway to Highland Drive in Columbia is closed due to a vehicle accident. ABC News crews on the scene report seeing one car that ran into a pole along Broadway and Stadium Blvd. A woman was seen being seen put on a stretcher. Another person was

Bicentennial celebrations in Columbia come to a close with COVID-19 precautions in place

August 8, 2021 3:04 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is set to celebrate the state’s 200th birthday with a third and final day of events on Sunday. According to organizers, all visitors are required to follow the University of Missouri’s COVID-19 safety regulations at the festival. The, “Together for ’21 Fest” kicked off Friday, with Governor Parson

A motorcycle crash in Montgomery County leaves one woman dead

August 7, 2021 7:38 PM Chanel Porter

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One woman is dead after a motorcycle crash in Montgomery County Saturday at 3:55 p.m. on westbound I-70 near mile marker 181.2. A motorcycle experienced a tire malfunction causing the driver to lose control. The motorcycle then struck the ground and ejected both people. The driver, 63-year-old Charles Hamilton, experienced serious

Hazardous materials incident temporarily shuts down Ashland pool

August 7, 2021 5:14 PM Chanel Porter

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday, Southern Boone Fire responded to a hazardous materials incident at the Ashland pool. When crews arrived, they found a strong smell of Chlorine in the air. The pool and surrounding area were evacuated and the Columbia fire department hazardous materials team was asked to respond. It was

SATURDAY UPDATES: Covid-19 patients in the ICU and on ventilators continue to rise

August 7, 2021 4:14 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 15% on Saturday. The increase in positivity comes along with 2,110 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 585,525 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 655 new probable cases with a total number of 114,309 antigen test results being positive. Eight new

Columbia Public Schools buses lined up as students and teachers return to full time in person classes.

Multiple events to offer free school supplies for students in Boone County

August 7, 2021 4:17 AM Ben Fein

Multiple events, aimed at providing Boone county students with free school supplies are set to begin Saturday.

Man seriously injured in Morgan motorcycle crash

August 7, 2021 3:14 AM Meghan Drakas

MONITEAU, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was seriously injured in a Morgan motorcycle crash on Friday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, 58-year-old Brad Wilson was driving his motorcycle along Buck Creek Road near Lakewood Drive when the bike went off the right side of the road. The bike then overturned and Wilson

Mayor of Columbia favors vaccine action over mask mandate

August 6, 2021 11:02 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mayor of Columbia said efforts should lean toward people getting vaccinated against COVID-19 instead of debating a mask mandate. This comes as the city plans to meet Monday to possibly mandate masks once again. The Columbia City Council is set to discuss an emergency ordinance, which, if passed, would require everyone

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Active coronavirus cases drop for the second day in a row in Boone County

August 6, 2021 8:05 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

One person injured after accidental discharge of a gun at Columbia gas station

August 6, 2021 2:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was injured Friday afternoon after a gun was accidentally discharged while at a gas station. Columbia police report the victim was shot in the foot at the Eagle Stop gas station. Officials say the gun went off while it was in the victim’s pants. Officials found two bullet casings at

Columbia mayor declares Aug. 7 as Karissa Schweizer Day

August 6, 2021 10:50 AM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Mayor Brian Treece declared Aug. 7 as Karissa Schweizer Day during a press conference Friday morning. Schweizer represented the University of Missouri in Columbia in track and cross country from 2014 to 2018 where she earned All-American honors eleven times. She also holds six records at the University and is a

Back-to-school sales tax holiday underway in Missouri

August 6, 2021 5:10 AM Ben Fein

Missouri’s sales tax holiday is underway in the Show-Me State, as the holiday by state law is set to begin the first Friday of August and run through the following Sunday.

Health officials reminding residents of value of vaccines as Callaway County under hotspot advisory

August 6, 2021 5:57 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County is the latest addition to the growing list of counties under hotspot advisories in Mid-Missouri. Health officials are reminding residents of the value of vaccines as cases increase in the county. Currently 33.5% of residents in Callaway County are fully vaccinated, but experts say at least 70% to 80% of